In my life I love you more

[aftersix]

I just finished reading Evermore and Blue Moon by Alyson Noel. Both aren't too impressive actually, in case you're thinking of reading them. They're a bit like Twilight only with less cheese and more imagination. Although, what bothered me most is actually the fact that the author went out of her way to give nearly all the characters REALLY weird

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[chrissieness]

Amen! I guess that's why Twilight turned me off so quickly. The whole thing just went too far. I mean it started out like every teenager's guilty pleasure (yeah I guess we all love to dream about being that special one at some point at least) but when Bella got turned and then had a child I was just sitting here wondering what the bloody f*** Meyer's smoking

[aftersix]

I know, I could never understand how Bella made the choice to be turned without even thinking about it. I mean, the way I remembered it, she decided she wanted it overnight or something like that. And the whole baby thing is just beyond ridiculous I refuse to even comment on that.

I guess if she ended up not turning and grow old and not be with Edward it would've made lots of people angry. I mean, love stories generally is about people getting together, not realizing they're not really made for each other. Although, she could've easily just chosen Jacob, who might've been a werewolf too but at least he's alive and way more human. I think the point of the book was to be as romantic as possible, so first love = true love was totally part of the plan.

(Really? I wonder how many people would respond to that!)

[ellehwho]

But I don't see the Cassie Palmer series as YA books to be honest, mostly because there's some graphic shizzle in there.

And for once it's not about a 16 year old. That's why I like the Dorina Basarab series as well.

Some adults kicking ass instead of the teenagers xD

[colourthehours]

First off, LIES, I ended up seeing VDay yesterday and I liked it? *shrugs*

Most YA books are the same these days, can they get creative? I haven't found any books lately I like because everything that is ~popular~ is twilight-esque.

[aftersix]

LOL! Then I guess we just have different taste. I mean, I'm not saying it was horrible or anything, but if you went in with low expectations I'm sure you could still enjoy it. But it wasn't brilliant either.

I know, it's like Twilight has set off a new genre where everyone just rips off each other and make the same story over and over again.

[carolinswriting]

Your post made me think about the book I'm currently working on

[aftersix]

I have yet to find a book that describes the hero and heroine as being equal, with the girl having some say on what to do especially with her own life. And I totally get why they become bestseller books, I really do, it's just the fact that deep down if you look closer there are a lot of flaws in the story. And I'm a hopeless romantic myself, but themes like this end up making me mad over the lack of feminine power. I may be romantic but that doesn't mean I love guys who tells me what to do.

That's a good point about the relation to the POV I guess, though they still mostly end up as Mary Sues anyway :P I just wish the guys could be less out-of-this-world gorgeous, because it totally puts the standards on appearance ridiculously high.

[thelake]

Another definite trend is that the main character will usually be a girl and written in first person point of view. She'll be going about her business at school like usual when this new guy comes, all mysterious and OH-SUPER-GORGEOUS and at first she may think he's strange but then suddenly she's in love with him. This is not complaining about the message of the story, but rather the complete lack of creativity on the author's part. Come on, how many times do we have to see this scenario over and over? Can't they guy be mediocre sometimes? Heck, the girl's usually described as very average-looking, so how the hell do they always manage to land the SUPER HOT guy? Why does it always have to be about looks, anyway? Can't a girl be happy with an average looking guy?=))))) love you

[aftersix]

LOL, I'm glad that you deliberately tried to avoid the overdone plot points. Go you for breaking the trend, I'm sure your story would be much better than all these books on the bestseller shelves. ;)

[at_midnight]

I have not read many YA books but I can understand your POV about how the trend is the girl just goes out to look for the people in the underworld and throw away their life to just be with him. FOREVER!!! Gosh, doesn't people understand the term forever, here? Maybe that is why, after Twilight, I practically don't want to go near YA books. Also why I didn't buy "Breaking Dawn" (since I heard spoilers about what will happen). I dunno, if I read paranormal romance, I don't mind that the heroine becomes part of the underworld, because well, they're usually kick-ass heroine that can handle the live in ever-after. But for the young people, I really wish the writers will give them time to at least live their world, first, before making that choice.

[aftersix]

Yeah, you did yourself a favor avoiding Breaking Dawn :P And yes, I don't mind if the characters had been grown ups who know what they're doing, but the fact that they're teenagers is wrong on so many levels.